Thursday, December 27, 2007

This year was the first Christmas where I really felt like an adult. As a kid, (and being the only child for 9 years!) I got everything I wanted from Santa, we had a true white Christmas with blankets of snow...and more! I would always make wish lists for my parents, and really be into Christmas because it's my absolute favorite holiday! But being that I turn 26 years old next year, I am starting to see that Christmas is for the kids...and I think for me its hard to accept that I am no longer a kid sometimes. I feel like I grew up too fast, especially since I am the eldest I had to play mom to my little sisters at one point. I think in general, I just miss the ENTIRE family coming together under one roof, and nowadays since all the kids are in college, and everyone moved out of state, it's just Christmas with my boyfriend, parents, and grandparents.

Don't get me wrong, I still love Christmas and I am still young at heart and I am like a little kid. My dad always says no matter how old I am, I am still his little girl....but now instead of getting questions like "What do you want from Santa?", they are replaced with "So when are you getting married?", "When are you having kids?", haha I just think its crazy how time flies by so fast. I really do miss Christmas the way I remember it being as a child...

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hello just wanted to say merry christmas hope your holiday is going well. Ive been reading your blog for colour combo inspiration. Must say its great to see step by step applications. I am now no longer scared of wearing bolder looks and colours! heehee You have a very cute family. BTW what nationality are you?p.s I am also from ontario canada! hehee

Hey Christal!- How are you? Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! I am glad you find the site useful, for me it's a way of also remembering what products I used for certain looks! I am Filipino/Chinese (dad) Hispanic and part French Canuk (mom). I look more Asian out of me and my sisters, but as you can see, my other sister looks NON-ASIAN. And we have the SAME parents! LOL, we get a lot of people thinking we have different dads, but nope!

Hey Vanessa, Merry Christmas! Sounds like you had a great holiday. Your sisters are gorgeous. I agree that Christmas now is more about the kids - I find my excitement is from giving the presents and watching everyone open it rather than opening my own presents.

you have a beautiful family my dear. your sisters are just as gorgeous as you are. i'm the baby of the ohana and the age gap between me and the elder is 16 years! but i know what you mean about accepting the fact that you're no longer a kid. i miss those days, hah.

saw this post on ABB but I was happy to see more posts of the fam on here...awwww memories of when I was home and my mom was cooking up a storm. i'm glad you had a great x-mas....so when are you getting married by the way? ;)

i love the colors you used int his FOTD and would love to try them on myself. ive used green eyeshadow before and a little purple, but I'm not so sure the bright blue would look so good on me. Any comments on who should/should not wear blue eyeshadow? and the other colors for that matter! thanks :)

You and your sisters are pretty....you have a 9-year old sister too, uh? I do toooo and everyone thinks it's strange that I'm 22 with a sister that young. Haha, funny! I absolutely loooove that dress and your eyes are gorgeous.

I'm makin' my way back to Florida to live so we'll have to get up on the MAC Pro store visit as soon as I get back. Yaaaay!

You and your sisters are pretty....you have a 9-year old sister too, uh? I do toooo and everyone thinks it's strange that I'm 22 with a sister that young. Haha, funny! I absolutely loooove that dress and your eyes are gorgeous.

I'm makin' my way back to Florida to live so we'll have to get up on the MAC Pro store visit as soon as I get back. Yaaaay!

the first thing i noticed was your house is beautiful ( i have a thing for nice houses lol)...but your family looked gorgeous and glad you enjoyed your xmas. oh well, you're never too old to act like a kid lol

you and your sisters are so pretty! i love your kitchen, i've been wanting one like that when i get a place of my own. nice haul too! i just got my silk naturals order today so i'm looking forward to trying it out this weekend, hope it works just as well for me as it did for you and alienman :)

merry belated xmas nessa!! i love the makeup you did to match your dress. oh and in your 'my outfit' picture, i see your wet2straight iron and the VO5 heat protectant in the red spray bottle-i use those too!! lol. i really like that VO5 stuff, it's not greasy and smells good! lol. well anyway, you have beautiful sisters, i see they take after you. ;) oh goodness, i haven't blogged in a while. i haven't had time to do another video but hopefully by next year. well i enjoy reading your blog and lookin at your fab pics! have a safe and happy new year!

WOW also part french canuck that is awesome. Yes I did think you guys looked so exotic...haha I actually thought your mom looked kind of asian! heehee Well your sister is also very pretty and you are right you and your younger sis look much more asian.

Well yes I love this last look you did with parrot and MUFE 009....I really like the matte look of that purple in this other look you have. I think I will try it out too. Also wanted to thank you for posting stuff about mineral foundation. Ive NEVER bought ANYTHING on the internet before, and thought if these girls are using silk naturals I will try it too. I bought stuff for her free shipping over 25$ and I love karen statk's foundation. I also bought her MAC new vegas dupe called halo glow and its soo pretty! Look forward to more looks and inspiration.your fellow ontario friendchristal

first of all my friends and i are addicted to your blog -- so many great tips! i have two questions for you. one, i want to buy an eye primer to put on before my eye shadow, but i don't know what brand to buy, any ideas? and i bought mac's fairylite pigment today and i was curious what all i can do with pigment?

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